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Octopus in Red Wine

Name: Octopus in Red Wine
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 4 porții
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 1.000 g octopus cleaned; 250 ml red wine dry; 30 ml red wine vinegar; 1 buc. yellow onion chopped; 4 cățel garlic minced; 30 g tomato paste; 2 buc. bay leaf; 30 ml olive oil; 1 linguriță salt; 0,5 linguriță black pepper freshly ground; 15 g fresh parsley chopped (opțional)

This traditional Greek appetizer features tender octopus braised in a rich red wine sauce with aromatic vegetables. The slow cooking process ensures a melt-in-your-mouth texture and deep, savory flavors. It's a perfect starter for a Mediterranean-inspired meal.

O rețetă originală de Forkin

Durată totală: 1 oră 50 min.
Porții: 4
Dificultate: Medie
Per porție: 366 kcal

Fără gluten

Informații despre alergeni: poate conține pește, moluște și sulfiți. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.

Pregătirea ingredientelor

Ingrediente

1.000 goctopus, cleaned
250 mlred wine, dry
30 mlred wine vinegar
1 buc.yellow onion, chopped
4 cățelgarlic, minced
30 gtomato paste
2 buc.bay leaf
30 mlolive oil
1 lingurițăsalt
0,5 lingurițăblack pepper, freshly ground

garnish

15 gfresh parsley, chopped(opțional)

Ustensile

wooden spoon · cutting board · knife · large heavy-bottomed pot

Mod de preparare

Pas cu pas

1
If using fresh octopus, ensure it is thoroughly cleaned; if frozen, thaw completely and pat dry.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: To clean octopus, remove the beak and eyes, then rinse well under cold water.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Aproximativ 1 min.
3
Add the octopus to the hot pot and sear for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until it releases its liquid and begins to turn pink.
Aproximativ 7 min.
Nota bucătarului: Do not overcrowd the pot; sear in batches if necessary.
4
Remove the octopus from the pot and set aside.
Aproximativ 1 min.
5
Reduce the heat to medium, add the yellow onion to the pot, and sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened and translucent.
Aproximativ 7 min.
6
Stir in the garlic and tomato paste, cooking for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Aproximativ 2 min.
Nota bucătarului: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
7
Pour in the red wine and red wine vinegar, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
Aproximativ 1 min.
Nota bucătarului: This deglazing step adds flavor to the sauce.
8
Return the octopus to the pot, add the bay leaves, salt, and black pepper.
Aproximativ 1 min.
9
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and braise for 60-80 minutes, or until the octopus is very tender when pierced with a fork.
Aproximativ 1 oră 20 min.
Nota bucătarului: Cooking time can vary significantly depending on the size and type of octopus.
10
Once tender, remove the octopus from the pot and slice it into bite-sized pieces.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: Discard the bay leaves.
11
Return the sliced octopus to the sauce and stir to combine.
Aproximativ 1 min.
12
Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Nota bucătarului: This dish pairs well with crusty bread or a simple rice pilaf.

Per porție

Valori nutriționale

30%Scor

Calorii: 365,8kcal
Proteine: 46,3g
Carbohidrați: 9g
Grăsimi: 9,6g
Fibre: 1,4g
Zahăr: 3,4g

Estimare bazată pe cantitățile ingredientelor din rețetă. Valorile pot varia în funcție de mărci și înlocuiri.

Păstrează gustul bun

Păstrare

Store leftover octopus in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reîncălzire

Gently reheat on the stovetop over low heat until warmed through, or in a microwave.